The Hometown Treasure September 2012 | Page 50

LaGrange County Council by Jac Price The purpose of the meeting on July 30 was to approve an ordinance for the Tech Bond and to do the additional appropriation of $1,200,000 to fund purchase of the Information Technology equipment. The need for the special meeting was due to the bids that had been received and approved by the Commissioners. The bids needed to be awarded before the sixty day bid time period ran out and they could not be awarded unless the ordinance and additional appropriation were acted on. The council also acted on the other additional appropriations that were presented and acted on the fund transfers within the different budgets as well as paying the monthly legal claims. The regular council meeting for August was held on the second Monday and the second Tuesday of the month. We met to hear the presentation from the department heads for their 2013 budgets. In addition to the budget presentations we also conducted the normal monthly business of the council. Prosecutor Jeff Wible requested that we allow the use of infraction deferral dollars to fund the purchase of traffic violation supplies for the County Clerk’s office. The Council approved the request. The Council also approved the transfer of funds to balance accounts within individual budgets and approved the additional appropriation for the establishment of a revolving loan fund and also for a loan to Michiana Event Center. This additional appropriation is from the Major Moves Fund. The council next addressed the presentation of budgets. Over the two days the council heard the justification of the budget from each of the department heads and board and committee chairpersons. At this time the requested dollars for General, Health, and Park Department are $10,403,056. With the information we presently have, this will cause us to have to cut $1,343,056 to get to the estimated total budget that the state Department of Local Government Finance will ap- prove. Any way we slice it is a sizable amount that will need to be cut from the proposed budgets. On September 10 and 11, we will meet in a two- day session of budget hearings to work out where and how we will cut the over budgeted dollars. These are open and public meetings that will be held in the County Office Building starting at 8:30 each morning. As always, we will try to be good stewards of your tax dollars. College Subscription! Have The Hometown Treasure sent to a college address for $2 an issue! Call 260.463.4901 with credit card or write a check with “HT College” in the memo line & include college address & mail to P.O. Box 744 • Shipshewana, IN 46565 Subscription will start with the Oct. issue. New Arrivals Check out our fresh selection of unique home decor & fun gifts! find Tommy at Topeka Pharmacy opeka Pharmacy ully Look carefully throughout the store... ut the store... e of the 15Find one of the 15 Tiny Tiny Tommy’s hiding among y’s hiding among the erchandise... merchandise... Healthy Eating on Your entire purchase isentire purchase is 10% OFF 0% OFFBudget a you bring it to you bring itWhen to eckout! SARA’S Taught by registered dietician, the checkout! Connie Lehman SARA’S SARA’S Class 1: One Month Healthy Meal Planning Class 2: Master Grocery List and Grocery Store Tour Class 3: Cooking Tips & Techniques SARA’S ATTIC GARDEN ATTIC GARDEN pg 48 · The -Hometown Treasure ·260-593-2252 ART OF TOPEKA 800-528-3279 OR September ‘12 28-3279 OR 260-593-2252 Save money, eat better, & simplify your life. Ask about our healthy meal choices 101 N. Main St. • Topeka • 260-593-2252 • 800-528-3279